A busy departure day. (15 Viewers)

[Mr porky]

Hi everyone
We are currently parked at Shrewsbury after fitting in what seems like a week of things into 1 day.
The list includes

A meeting in Manchester
A site visit and measure in manchester
A pick up of wheel studs from a trailer company in Chester
A supermarket top up of silly things food wise which are sometimes difficult to find in continental Europe.
A filling at the dentist in Middlewich
A missed delivery of a new rim for a trailer
A conversation with rim supplier as the DHL app won't work
A conversation with farmer Jeff where I store some trailers, he's going to swap my tyre and fit the new rim (great relief)
2 pints of delicious Butty Bach beer In a local pub near to our sleepy spot
A well needed meal at Hickorys smokehouse
Waking up 2 hours ago thinking to myself I hope DHL find the farm/storage next time

Not too bad a start but it did seem as we deserved the beer and food last night, it should be a decent drive today to the camc site next to Folkestone.
We are looking forward to this trip as it seems we have been in the uk too long over this summer.
This was due to family time which is always nice and a bit of dental work that was overdue.
We decided to use the chunnel which does seem to have gotten quite pricy but when I gave Phil the options he insisted on tunnel even when I would have been happy with irish ferries.
Looking forward to a easy time in france with no set path just sticking to the east side as we are off to Dusseldorf salon to view electric bikes and other bits we need.
We may call into Luxembourg as its been over 5 years since we where last there and possibly the mosel region again, not sure we will see where the wind blows.

 

[Mr porky]

A few more photos of the local area, whilst I'm stuck awaiting the service point. The guy doing the servicing is so slow. Arghhh. Nearly 15mins now.

 

[The Coops]

Hi currently in Lac du Der on the CCP site near but not next to the Casino/Marina. Great cycle path for you to try the bikes out 32km round the big pond but NO shops so bring everything with you if thinking of a stopover
Very quiet after Nancy!

 

[Mr porky]

Hi, we are currently in Lac du Der on the CCP site near but not next to the Casino/Marina. Great cycle path for you to try the bikes out 32km round the big pond but NO shops so bring everything with you if thinking of a stopover
Very quiet after Nancy!

I think phil has decided we are going to Vèzelay, just as well tonight's is free as vèzelay is €25 for 24 hours with no services

 

[Mr porky]

We managed to see Semur-en-Auxois yesterday another beautiful walled town, walked around and even though some restaurants where open we declined as tandoori chicken was in the fridge awaiting our return.

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[Lenny HB]

No mention of the luminar at Beaune, did you not go into the town in the evening? It's really good better than Chartres.
Last time we were there 9 spaces in the Aire but I counted 44 vans good job they have a big car park.

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi currently in Lac du Der on the CCP site near but not next to the Casino/Marina. Great cycle path for you to try the bikes out 32km round the big pond but NO shops so bring everything with you if thinking of a stopover
Very quiet after Nancy!

Love Lac du Dur especially in October when the Cranes fly in, last year we stayed at the free Aire on the east side as the ones on the West Side are now CCP, also the east side is better for the crane migration.

 

[scousebird]

We managed to see Semur-en-Auxois yesterday another beautiful walled town, walked around and even though some restaurants where open we declined as tandoori chicken was in the fridge awaiting our return.View attachment 954606View attachment 954607View attachment 954608View attachment 954609View attachment 954610View attachment 954611View attachment 954612View attachment 954613View attachment 954614View attachment 954615View attachment 954616View attachment 954617View attachment 954618

I've added that as a destination when we can get back on the road. It looks lovely.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

We managed to see Semur-en-Auxois yesterday another beautiful walled town, walked around and even though some restaurants where open we declined as tandoori chicken was in the fridge awaiting our return.View attachment 954606View attachment 954607View attachment 954608View attachment 954609View attachment 954610View attachment 954611View attachment 954612View attachment 954613View attachment 954614View attachment 954615View attachment 954616View attachment 954617View attachment 954618

Looks a great place to stop, it’s gone on the list!